In Real Life

Why Your Fellow Gamers Are Good, Real Friends

Daigo Umehara recently released a book called “勝ち続ける意志力” (The Will to Keep Winning), in which he gives sage advice from his experiences as the world’s most successful player in major Street Fighter tournaments. He also gives some personal stories from his upbringing as a gamer and a loner. One such story involves the meaning of friendship.


April 19, 2012
In Real Life

Let The World’s Best Street Fighter Player Teach You About…Life

Daigo Umehara is the Guinness World Record holder as “the most successful player in major tournaments of Street Fighter,” and became world famous in 2004 with his amazing comeback victory at the EVO 2004 Street Fighter Tournament.


August 23, 2011
In Real Life

Great Street Fighter Player’s Not So Great Autograph

Daigo Umehara, aka “The Beast”, is a pro-gamer. He’s famous enough to get his picture on books he has little to do with!


July 5, 2011
In Real Life

Before She Was A Street Fighter Champ, She Was A Little Boy

Besides being a model and a TV personality, Kayo Satoh is one of Japan’s top Street Fighter players, more than holding her own against the likes of legendary player Daigo Umehara.


May 25, 2011
In Real Life

Gaming’s Most Beautiful Transgender Gamer Releasing Semi-Nude Photo Book

Kayo Satoh, aka “Kayo Police”, is one of Japan’s most talented Street Fighter players. She’s also a popular fashion model. But she wasn’t always a she.


May 16, 2011
In Real Life

Marvel vs Capcom 3 Players: Daigo’s Gonna Get Ya!

Kotaku AU

Daigo “The Beast” Umehara is the world’s greatest Street Fighter player. Now he’s announced, for the first time, that he’s going to compete in Marvel vs. Capcom 3. A handful of folks are wondering if he can cut it in a new, very different game, but he has a message for them…


February 25, 2011
In Real Life

Does This Documentary Define A Street Fighter Champion?

This (northern) spring, the story of pro gamer Mike Ross is getting the feature-length documentary treatment. The film is a portrait of how Ross spent 2010, travelling around the country and competing in Street Fighter.


February 15, 2011
PlayStation

Marvel Vs Capcom 3 Is ‘Cheap’ And ‘Easy’

 Justin Wong, you know the guy Daigo beat, is a fantastic Marvel vs Capcom 2 player. He’s probably one of the best in the world. He knows Marvel vs Capcom, so what does he think about the newest entry in the series?


January 15, 2011
In Real Life

Japan’s Top Arcade Fighter Moves On From His Main Man

For years, Daigo Umehara tore up arcades and tournaments with the character Ryu from Street Fighter. Not anymore. They’ve broken up.


December 18, 2010
News

Saying SSFIV’s Projectile Characters Are Nerfed, Daigo Breaks Up With Ryu

Pick your favourite Street Fighter competition moment – like this – and most likely it stars Daigo Umehara, as Ryu. That’s coming to an end, the world champ said, after getting a look at Super Street Fighter IV’s arcade edition.